My Lord,
I just read this devotion and this is my prayer too. In Jesus' precious name!
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us . . .” (Ephesians 3:20NKJV).
Some years ago, a professional baseball player made this statement: “I find myself in the twilight of a mediocre career.” Unfortunately, it could be said of many Christians today that they find themselves in the twilight of a mediocre Christian life. They are simply coasting along, content to go to church and hopefully avoid any major sins.
To live a life like that is not worthy of a God who gave extravagantly to call us His own. Scripture tells us that when God does His works, they are great; and when He surveys all He has done, it is good.
God does not deal in mediocrity, and neither should we. He wants to do in and through us “exceedingly abundantly” beyond what we can imagine. His plans for us will involve His excellence displayed from first to last.
Don’t fear that God’s ability to use you rests solely on your talents (or lack thereof). God delights in using the lowly. He looks at our hearts, not our outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). He searches for those whose hearts are longing to make an impact on this world that will bring God alone the glory.
Pastor and author John Piper once prayed, “Lord, help me to make an impact with my life that is totally disproportionate to who I am.” That is the kind of prayer we need today.
It has been said that God can do more through one person totally yielded to Him than through a thousand half-hearted followers. Ask God to make you one of the few who sell out for Him.
-Life Action Ministries
All my love, all the days of my life.
Eternally yours
